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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,793.75 and 34,505.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,793.75 and 34,505.25 is: 52,234.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,793.75 : 34,505.25 = 34,505.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,793.75/34,505.25 = 34,505.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,793.75x = 34,505.25 × 34,505.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,793.75x = 1,190,612,277.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,612,277.56/22,793.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,234.16

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